Slowpoke Well

Your time spent within this cave will be extremely fast. All you have to do is head westward and do battle with a trio of Team Rocket Grunts that you encounter en route. These guys actually have fairly formidable parties to deal with, especially the second and third Grunts who you cross paths with. The final party, a Rattata at level seven and two Zubats at level nine, can be mildly annoying. But here, none of those guys' parties are harder to defeat than that the Team Rocket representative, Executive Proton. His level eight Zubat and level twelve Koffing can be truly obnoxious, though you should be able to persevere, as you should have at least four or five Pokemon (if not more) by now. Be sure you grab both Super Potions hidden here before speaking with and fighting Executive Proton, however!

Once you've defeated Executive Proton, he'll scurry off. Kurt will return to you, letting you know that he's thankful for your contribution, and tells you that his back is feeling much better (how convenient, Kurt!) You'll then be transported automatically back to his home in Azalea Town. He'll hand over an item known as the Fast Ball for your hard work, and also offer to craft various Poke Balls for you from the Apricorns you've been collecting. Feel free to take advantage of that now or later; more information on Kurt's craft can be found in the Side Quests section of this very guide.

After receiving your gift from Kurt, you're free to head to Azalea Town GYM, where its leader can be fought and its badge can be earned.